KKBC will be celebrating the anniversaries of Marpa Chökyi Lodro (1012–1097) and Milarepa (1040–1123). For all Buddhist, especially for the Kagyud tradition, Marpa and Milarepa are the foremost forefathers of our tradition. Marpa the Translator transmitted many Buddhist teachings from India to Tibet. He travelled to India and Nepal seeking teachings from great masters such as Naropa.Upon his return to Tibet, Marpa spent many years translating and transmitting the Buddhist scriptures.